From YWCA of Southern Arizona: “Maria* is a single mother with four children. She operated a small child care business, and though her profits were small, they always provided enough to cover the needs of her and her family. However, when COVID-19 arrived, she found herself faced with falling attendance numbers. She also suddenly needed more time to supervise her own children, now out of school. Maria decided to close her child care business momentarily. As time went on and her business remained closed though, her license expired, making it difficult to re-open quickly. Maria has managed to keep up with many payments, such as groceries and rent, through sources like saving and loans from family and friends. However, she still finds herself behind on many bills and is worried about catching up while she makes a new plan. Support from the COVID-19 fund is helping Maria and her family cover their electric, water, and internet bills for the time being.”